Legislator Details


James D. Dotsch
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Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth

Date: 3/9/1904
City: Garden, MI
County: Delta County, MI
Country: US
 

Death

Date: 11/1/1986
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Marital Information:
Married Lorna Boudreau, dau. of Napoleon & Aldia (Lavigne) Boudreau, 4/7/1926; children: Alan & Roland

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: businessman
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Henry & Katherine (Kelley)Dotsch. Attended Northern State Teachers College in Marquette 1 term; taught for 2 yrs. Worked for GM in Flint for 1 yr. Managed a box factoryin Garden 1927-29. Owner & manager of Wolverine Fish Co. & Garden Transfer Co. of Garden

Notable Facts:
Member of the Knights of Columbus; BPOE Elks. Elected mayoer of Garden on his 21st birthday; served 3 yrs. Committees: Fish & Game (chair); Conservation; Drainage; Elections; Finance; Appropriations; Highways; Michigan State College; Public Utilities & State Affairs. SCR 72, 1987 Senate Journal, p. 442, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death. Social Security Index reported that he died in November 1986 and reported that his last residence was Garden, Michigan.

Sessions Served:

Sixtieth Legislature, 1939-1940

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Apportionment , Finance and Appropriations , Public Utilities and Transportation, State Affairs
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City of Residence: Garden
County of Residence Delta
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment

Fifty-Ninth Legislature, 1937-1938

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Drainage, Elections , Finance and Appropriations , Fish and Game, Highways , Michigan State College, Public Utilities, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Garden
County of Residence Delta
District: 30
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Delta, Luce, Mackinac, Menominee and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Fish and Game

Bibliography:

Lewis 5:348-9;
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